The major thrust areas of research in the department are biochemistry of plant-derived active principals for diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis, and environmental biochemistry with reference to Xenobiotic Toxicology. The department has been selected by DST for sanction of grant under FIST Programme. Presently, the department has received the grant-in-aid for projects from ICMR, CPCB and DST. Three students are persuing their PhD programme. HPLC, PCR have been procured.

The department has well established state of the art laboratories for clinical research, molecular biology, drug toxicology and plant research. Department plans to further develop advanced biochemical, immunotoxicological and molecular biological techniques such as PCR, RFLP and gel documentation for postgraduate students. Further research-work include: Extablishment of a cell-culture laboratory; role of medicinal plants in various diseases; therapeutic efficacy and toxicity testing of various drugs, chemicals, etc.

Distinctions Achieved by the Members of the Teaching Staff Either at the National or International Level

Dr. Banerjee B D

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Participated as the member of Project Review Committee of Animal Sciences, in the area of Immunology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, for the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, 2007-2010.

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Reviewed documents concerning food safety published by International Food Division, Director General of Health Services (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India), New Delhi, 2007-2008.

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Member of the Standing Committee of Experts, in the LNJN National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (Ministry of Home Affairs), New Delhi, 2008.

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Member of Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Pain.

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Member of Editorial Board of Open Journal of Toxicology.

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Participated as the member of Project Review Committee of Animal Sciences in the area of immunology. Toxicology and Biochemistry, -Department of Sciences and Technology, New Delhi 2008-2009.

Member of the Standing Committee of Experts in LNJN National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, 2008.

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Member of the technical specification committee of nutrition programme under Director General of Health Services, 2008-2009.

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Visited Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, US under Indo-US sponsored program for scientific interaction & program development and presented paper as invited speaker on “Neurobehavior responses and cellular changes in experimental animals and human poisoning cases: Association with xenobiotic exposure” in INDO-US Bilateral Conference on Translational Neuroscience 2009: New Trends on Mental and Neurodegenerative Research, 14 – 23 Oct 2009.